The City of Plano is planning a full day of festivities for Independence Day on Sunday, July 6th.
The day begins with a Fun Fest at Lathrop Park on North Street. Scout Troop 71 and Cub Pack 317 are hosting an activity-filled Fun Fest from 11 AM to 3 PM. The Fest features a gaga ball pit, Lego pinewood derby, Nerf shooting range and tomahawk throw, a touch-a-truck and more! Slushies from Kona Ice will also be available.
The Annual Family Walking Parade stages at Lathrop Park starting at 12:30 and kicks off at 1 PM. Families and kids are invited to decorate strollers, bicycles, wagons and themselves to join in a real parade with firetrucks, police cars and antique tractors. No reservation or sign-up is required. Youth organizations and sports teams are also invited to participate. Contact Mayor Rennels at 630/552-8275 to secure your group’s spot.
The day ends with fireworks at Plano High School. Sit in the stands at Reaper Stadium, located at 704 W. Abe Street, or bring chairs and set-up in designated areas. Gates open at 7:30 PM, with concessions offered by Plano Sports Boosters. Fireworks at dusk. This is a safe, family-friendly event. No alcohol, tobacco, firearms, coolers or tailgating allowed. Please leave personal fireworks and sparklers at home. Support your local Sports Boosters and watch awesome fireworks light up the skies over Plano!
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, June 20th
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, June 20th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, May 16th
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, May 16th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, April 11th
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, April 11th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
Please note: There will be NO food pantry on April 18th, due to Good Friday conflict.
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, March 21st
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, March 21st from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, February 21st
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, February 21st from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, January 17th
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, January 17th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, December 20th
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk and eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, December 20th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
FREE Food Pantry is Friday, November 15th
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk and eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, November 15th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry today...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more on Friday, Oct 18th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are invited to stop by the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk and eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, September 20th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, bring identification and one will be issued in a couple minutes.
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more on Friday, August 16th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are invited to stop by the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
FREE Backpacks and School Supplies for Plano students - Pick up a free backpack and some school supplies on Saturday morning, August 3rd, across from Lathrop Park in Plano (Splash Pad) from 9-11 AM.
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more on Friday, July 19th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are invited to stop by the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
Check out the FREE Plano Food Pantry...Pick up a colorful box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, milk, eggs and more on Friday, June 21st from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are invited to stop by the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
D88 Offers On-Demand Read-Aloud Storytime!
Reading aloud is one of the most important things parents and teachers can do with children.
READING ALOUD...
• builds many critical foundational skills;
• introduces vocabulary;
• provides a model of fluent, expressive reading; and
• helps children recognize what reading for pleasure is all about.
Once again, D88 is offering read-aloud stories. This year, we are offering On-Demand Storytime. Read-aloud stories are available on the district website at: https://www.plano88.org/page/read-aloud-storytime
If your kids are bored in the car on the way to the pool, park or camping click here to listen to 3 of your favorite Plano teachers read well-loved stories. The stories will be on-demand all summer long, so you can listen to them on a weekly basis or binge listen over a busy travel weekend!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Plano schools will offer FREE bag breakfasts at two school buildings during the month of June. Children 18 and under can pick up a FREE breakfast bag at Plano High School between the hours of 7:45-8:15 AM at P.H. Miller School from 8-8:30 AM. FREE breakfast bags are available Monday-Thursday from June 3-27th.
The City of Plano presents the third annual fireworks display at Plano High School on Sunday, July 7th. Sit in the stands at Reaper Stadium or bring chairs and set-up in designated areas. Gates open at 7:30 PM, with concessions offered by Plano Sports Boosters. Fireworks at dusk. This is a safe, family-friendly event. No alcohol, tobacco, firearms, coolers or tailgating allowed. Please leave personal fireworks and sparklers at home. Support your local Sports Boosters and watch awesome fireworks light up the skies over Plano!
Remember, students have an early dismissal on their last day of school, Friday, May 24th. Preschool at 10 AM; 10:30 at PH Miller & Cent; 11:20 at Middle and High; Noon at EGJ. There is no half-day PK on Friday, May 24th. Have a great summer!
Spring flowers are here and so is the FREE Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, milk and eggs at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, May 17 from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-up to the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
